The Ants

Hardcover  732 pages  ISBN 3540520929      £115.00

This book reviews in extensive detail all aspects of the anatomy, physiology, social organisation, ecology and natural history of ants. It illustrates each of the 292 living genera off ants (there are over 8,000 known species), and provides detailed taxonomic keys to ants, region by region around the world. It tells the story of the evolution of ants from their origins more than a hundred million years ago and explores every aspect of ant social life. In large format, with almost 1000 line drawings, photographs and paintings, it is one of the most visually rich and all-encompassing views of any specific group of organisms. In addition to winning the Pulitzer Prize in general notification, this book has received overwhelming critical praise.